Numerical study of shear behavior of intermittent rock joints with different geometrical parameters

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 802-816

  Zhang, H Q ^a,b,c   Zhao, Z Y ^a,b   Tang, C A ^c   Song, L ^c  

^a Nanyang Technological University   (Singapore)

^b NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^c DALIAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Direct shear test; Intermittent rock joints; Joint azimuth angle; Joint separation; Numerical study

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); GEOMETRY; NUMERICAL METHODS; ROCKS; SHEAR STRENGTH;

DIRECT SHEAR TEST; GEOMETRICAL PARAMETERS; INTERMITTENT ROCK JOINTS; JOINT AZIMUTH ANGLE; JOINT SEPARATION; NUMERICAL STUDY; ROCK FAILURE; SHEAR FRACTURE;

ROCK MECHANICS;

CRACK; FAILURE ANALYSIS; JOINT; ROCK MECHANICS; SHEAR TEST;

EID: 33645962150     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2005.12.006     Document Type: Article

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